BALANCING ACT

摘要

Consider elements of the entire tooling assembly, including the tool, holder and holder components, to optimize productivity. A conversation about optimizing machining speeds often begins and ends with talk of the cutting tool, but it should include consideration of the entire tooling assembly. Many times, the expert bringing in the cutting tool technology is not the same expert bringing in the holder interface technology. The result is two compartmentalized components. Instead, to improve productivity, the entire tooling assembly, including the tool, holder and holder components, should be part of the conversation. This requires a look at the key elements of balance, rigidity and runout accuracy to truly determine how fast a given tool can run. Eliminate or reduce one of these elements, and the net result is a reduction in cutting speeds to compensate.